My Favorite Chai Recipe

By SMSchreiber

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp fennel or anise seed
• 6 green cardamom pods
• 12 cloves
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1/4 " ginger root, sliced thin
• 1/4 tsp black pepper corns
• 2 bay leaves
• 7 Cups water
• 2 Tbsp Darjeeling tea
• 6 Tbsp honey or brown sugar
• 1 Cup milk

Preparation

Step 1

Boil 5 minutes, then steep 10 minutes:
1 Tbsp fennel or anise seed
6 green cardamom pods
12 cloves
1 cinnamon stick
1/4" ginger root, sliced thin
1/4 tsp black pepper corns
2 bay leaves
7 Cups water
Add, bring to a boil, and simmer 5 minutes:
2 Tbsp Darjeeling tea
Add:
6 Tbsp honey or brown sugar
1 Cup milk